I have recently purchased a computer for playing minecraft and other high fps reducing games. Here is the problem with that selected computer.
Processor - That is an i3 intel processor which really isnt that great at all, I use i7 but i5 is also decent
Ram - You are going to want to allocate a fair amount ram when running minecraft with mods of hd resource packs. 6gb will work but you may be limited with the amount of programs you could run at one time. I typically allocate 7gbs out of my 12gbs but that's just me
Monitor - Its a pretty decent monitor with led display and pretty good graphics. Most computers do a good job of providing this.
Overall - You honestly aren't going to get the 60+ frames that you will want. I could expect 35 - 40fps on a good day. Its unfortuinate but 499.99 isnt going to cut it. If you really want high fps for a lower cost, a desktop is the way to go
I have recently purchased a computer for playing minecraft and other high fps reducing games. Here is the problem with that selected computer.
Processor - That is an i3 intel processor which really isnt that great at all, I use i7 but i5 is also decent
Ram - You are going to want to allocate a fair amount ram when running minecraft with mods of hd resource packs. 6gb will work but you may be limited with the amount of programs you could run at one time. I typically allocate 7gbs out of my 12gbs but that's just me
Monitor - Its a pretty decent monitor with led display and pretty good graphics. Most computers do a good job of providing this.
Overall - You honestly aren't going to get the 60+ frames that you will want. I could expect 35 - 40fps on a good day. Its unfortuinate but 499.99 isnt going to cut it. If you really want high fps for a lower cost, a desktop is the way to go
Hope this helps!
You commented on every factor but the one that really matters the most in this case; the graphics chip. The Intel HD (namely, the newer 4000/4400/4600 series) are okay enough for Minecraft, but it is by far the biggest concern here.
Meanwhile, a Core i7 is really almost nothing over a Core i5 (they are the same thing except the Core i7 has Hyper-threading, which under 1% of games will use much, if at all). A Core i3 doesn't qualify as "not great at all". While I'd opt for a Core i5 in a broad sense, a Core i3 is a solid performer.
You're overstating RAM importance too. While I have high RAM use with OptiFine in 1.7.x (I use a very far render distance though), more RAM won't equate to more performance in Minecraft. You could have 4GB or 16GB; it won't matter really. Even budget PCs are making 4GB and 6GB the minimum, so it's almost a non-issue. More is always better, but it's not a major point of concern.
I'm not going to touch the bit about monitor (almost all low end laptops have absolutely terrible displays; it's the worst part about my laptop to me).
@OP, you're better off asking this in the hardware forum. They can give recommendations that will match your budget. I generally see them recommend a few of the Lenovos with AMD APUs at the lower price segments, but I'm not sure exactly which ones. My passing advice until then is not to worry about getting a Core i7 with 16GB RAM, because that's the backwards way top go. Get a more modest CPU/RAM amount with a better graphics capability. That's usually a better balance for lighter gaming.
This question definitely belongs in this section. The guys there will be able to give you really good advice and will be more knowledgeable than the people in this forum in general. In addition, you probably should be more specific when you say "lag free". People can interpret that differently. Generally, I take that to mean at least ~60 FPS but it totally depends on the person. To me ~30FPS is nearly "lag free".
http://www.amazon.ca/Acer-E1-570-6612-Notebook-i3-3217U-15-6-Inch/dp/B00FKV8BGY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1404836386&sr=1-1
Processor - That is an i3 intel processor which really isnt that great at all, I use i7 but i5 is also decent
Ram - You are going to want to allocate a fair amount ram when running minecraft with mods of hd resource packs. 6gb will work but you may be limited with the amount of programs you could run at one time. I typically allocate 7gbs out of my 12gbs but that's just me
Monitor - Its a pretty decent monitor with led display and pretty good graphics. Most computers do a good job of providing this.
Overall - You honestly aren't going to get the 60+ frames that you will want. I could expect 35 - 40fps on a good day. Its unfortuinate but 499.99 isnt going to cut it. If you really want high fps for a lower cost, a desktop is the way to go
Hope this helps!
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http://www.amazon.ca/HP-Pavilion-15-e040ca-15-6-Inch-Notebook/dp/B00E18JYKE/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1404873576&sr=1-5
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You commented on every factor but the one that really matters the most in this case; the graphics chip. The Intel HD (namely, the newer 4000/4400/4600 series) are okay enough for Minecraft, but it is by far the biggest concern here.
Meanwhile, a Core i7 is really almost nothing over a Core i5 (they are the same thing except the Core i7 has Hyper-threading, which under 1% of games will use much, if at all). A Core i3 doesn't qualify as "not great at all". While I'd opt for a Core i5 in a broad sense, a Core i3 is a solid performer.
You're overstating RAM importance too. While I have high RAM use with OptiFine in 1.7.x (I use a very far render distance though), more RAM won't equate to more performance in Minecraft. You could have 4GB or 16GB; it won't matter really. Even budget PCs are making 4GB and 6GB the minimum, so it's almost a non-issue. More is always better, but it's not a major point of concern.
I'm not going to touch the bit about monitor (almost all low end laptops have absolutely terrible displays; it's the worst part about my laptop to me).
@OP, you're better off asking this in the hardware forum. They can give recommendations that will match your budget. I generally see them recommend a few of the Lenovos with AMD APUs at the lower price segments, but I'm not sure exactly which ones. My passing advice until then is not to worry about getting a Core i7 with 16GB RAM, because that's the backwards way top go. Get a more modest CPU/RAM amount with a better graphics capability. That's usually a better balance for lighter gaming.